{"podcast":{"title":"Your Art Matters","slug":"your-art-matters-3518582","podcast_index_feed_id":3518582,"rss_url":"https://unitedartspace.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.unitedartspace.org","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/f/7/f/ff7fa4be461cecbfd959afa2a1bf1c87/EDITS_Podcast_artwork_thumbnail_copy-20250225-p75q4uw75a.png","author":"Michelle Lloyd","episode_count":100,"summary":"Hello! I am Michelle Lloyd founder of United ArtSpace, and I'm bringing you the Your Art Matters Podcast. I believe there is a place for everyone in the art world, and it is possible at any stage and any age to bring your creative passions alive. Every week, I will bring you a dose of inspiration, with thought-provoking and motivational conversation, so you can make art you love and turn what you love into a living. So together, let's get motivated, inspired and make art!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T00:20:27.969712+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-art-matters-3518582"},"episode":{"title":"E217 | My Biggest Takeaway from Ceramic Art London","slug":"e217-my-biggest-takeaway-from-ceramic-art-london","published_at":"2026-05-12T10:35:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-art-matters-3518582/e217-my-biggest-takeaway-from-ceramic-art-london","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-art-matters-3518582","url":"https://www.unitedartspace.org/my-biggest-takeaway-from-ceramic-art-london/","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/unitedartspace/E217_-_My_Biggest_Takeaway_From_Ceramic_Art_London.mp3?dest-id=2556389","summary":"CREATIVITY, CONFIDENCE, STORYTELLING AND THE POWERFUL ROLE CONNECTION PLAYS IN HOW PEOPLE EXPERIENCE AND ENGAGE WITH ART This weekend, I spent a few days at Ceramic Art London and honestly, it was one of those experiences that stays with you long after you leave. For anyone who hasn't heard of it before, it's a huge ceramics show in London and such a brilliant event. I went with my friend Sharon, who exhibits there and creates the most beautiful figurative sculptures and fauns. There was something really powerful about being surrounded by artwork, conversations and people connecting so deeply with what they were seeing. It reminded me that creativity is never just about the finished piece - it's about the story behind it, the energy around it and the connections it creates along the way. And more than anything, it reminded me of the importance of simply showing up and being in the room. In this episode, I talk about creativity, confidence, storytelling and the powerful role connection plays in how people experience and engage with art. I also share some reflections from the weekend and why the stories behind your work matter more than you might think - there is a little task for you to do too.","meta_description":"CREATIVITY, CONFIDENCE, STORYTELLING AND THE POWERFUL ROLE CONNECTION PLAYS IN HOW PEOPLE EXPERIENCE AND ENGAGE WITH ART This weekend, I spent a few days…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":580,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/your-art-matters-3518582/episodes/e217-my-biggest-takeaway-from-ceramic-art-london/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-art-matters-3518582/e217-my-biggest-takeaway-from-ceramic-art-london.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}